Miami-Dade Police Major George A. Perez, the Town of Miami Lakes police commander, will be the guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce membership meeting. The event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, at Don Shula’s Hotel inside the Grand Ballroom. Perez has been a Miami-Dade police officer for 16 years, which included working in the department’s Police Services Division as a patrol officer,...

  Florida Governor Rick Scott vetoed $256 million of line-item projects state lawmakers pushed through the $82 million budget they crafted during the last week of 2016 the Legislative Session, including $400,000 for Miami Lakes’ West Lakes Drainage Improvements project. The allocated funds, obtained through the efforts of State Representatives Manny Diaz Jr. and Jose Oliva, and Miami Lakes Councilmembers Nelson Rodriguez, Ceasar...

  A special exhibition was held on Main Street on March 9 honoring the winners of the 3rd annual Main Street Banner Art Contest. In attendance were students and their families, along with area school teachers and administrators, who celebrated the unveiling of the winning banners along Main Street. The evening was made possible by the Main Street Merchants, The Graham Companies, The Miami Laker, and Artist & Craftsman Supply. Each...

  Town of Miami Lakes officials expressed appreciation to the more than 60 local businesses that participated in the recent Health and Fitness Fair and the first ever Community Bike Ride on March 19. A group of Miami Lakes residents joined Mayor Michael Pizzi on the inaugural bike ride designed to showcase portions of the Town’s Greenways and Trails master plan. “As we build out our greenways and encourage alternative forms...

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force and Economic Development Committee are jointly hosting a High School Student Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue, in Miami Lakes. The committees encourage the entire local business community to participate in this dynamic event intended to bring the community together by matching local talent with local businesses...a...